March 10, 2010
Chocolate Brownie Cookies
by Kirbie
When you can’t decide between making brownies or cookies, these chocolate brownie cookies are the answer. These cookies are rich, chocolatey, with a shiny crackly brownie exterior. They will satisfy your chocolate cravings.
March 8, 2010
Spicy City
by Kirbie
Spicy City 4690 Convoy St Ste 107 San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 278-1818 Spicy City is a popular Chinese restaurant specializing in Sichuan and Yunnan cuisine. It’s a small little place, so there is...
March 8, 2010
Strawberry cupcakes
by Kirbie
Strawberries were on sale this weekend. They looked so big, bright and pretty that I had to get a few boxes. The sight of the beautiful strawberries made me want to make a strawberry...
March 8, 2010
Double Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
by Kirbie
These soft and gooey cookies are made with chocolate cake mix, but you’d never guess. They are simple to make with just one bowl and a few ingredients. I like to serve these chocolate...
March 5, 2010
Pot stickers
by Kirbie
I made dumplings a few weeks ago and froze the leftovers. You can read my post and recipe on homemade dumplings here. With my leftover frozen dumplings, I made some pot stickers (guo tie)...
March 4, 2010
Dragon fruit cake
by Kirbie
The other day I was excited to see dragon fruit on sale at my local Ranch 99. I can never resist buying dragon fruit whenever I see it displayed in front of me. The...
March 3, 2010
Purple Sweet Potato Muffins
by Kirbie
I love purple sweet potatoes. The dark, rich color of a cooked purple sweet potato looks almost unnatural and yet it makes me love them even more. Purple sweet potatoes have a very starchy...
March 2, 2010
Blood Orange Cake
by Kirbie
This blood orange cake is very easy to make and a nice way to showcase the beautiful fruit. The batter takes just minutes to make with just a few ingredients and one bowl. A...
March 1, 2010
Soft Pretzels
by Kirbie
I have a “to-do” list of recipes that is constantly growing. Every week, I try to take some of those recipes off the list, setting a sublist of recipes to complete for the week. ...
February 26, 2010
Homemade pork and shrimp dumplings
by Kirbie
In college, my roommate started a tradition where we would make dumplings for Chinese New Year. We would make quite a lot, and eat them fresh and then freeze the rest. Once you’ve eaten...
February 23, 2010
Philippines : The Adventure Continues
by Kirbie
Hi Everyone! Kirbie's Boyfriend here. The adventure hasn't come to a halt yet, there's a couple of more "interesting" sites and foods to see. I think its fair to say that the Philippines has...
February 23, 2010
Lion’s Head Meatball Soup
by Kirbie
Lion’s Head Meatball is a Shanghai dish, and one of my favorites. It’s normally served like a casserole dish. Giant, oversized pork meatballs are served on a bed of cooked napa cabbage. The ruffled...